Marine litter from beach-based sources: Case study of an Eastern Mediterranean coastal town

Portman, Michelle Ε.; Brennan, Ruth

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.07.040

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“…The items' mean size was 3.7 ± 0.16 cm. They compared different studies that analysed the Mediterranean coast for MaP (and also mesoplastic) on the beach whereof the highest average plastic pollution was detected on a Turkish beach (Samandag) with 19.5 items/m 2 [151], while the lowest density was found on Israeli beaches with 0.02-0.062 items/m 2 [115] and 0.04-2.09 items/m 2 [152]. All in all, they concluded, similar to Mansui et al (2015) [153], that the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea has a particularly strong accumulation of plastic waste.…”

Section: Freshwater Environmentsmentioning

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The Way of Macroplastic through the Environment

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With the focus on microplastic in current research, macroplastic is often not further considered. Thus, this review paper is the first to analyse the entry paths, accumulation zones, and sinks of macroplastic in the aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric environment by presenting transport paths and concentrations in the environment as well as related risks. This is done by applying the Source–Pathway–Receptor model on macroplastic in the environment. Based on this model, the life cycle of macroplastic is structurally described, and knowledge gaps are identified. Hence, current research aspects on macroplastic as well as a sound delimitation between macro- and microplastic that can be applied to future research are indicated. The results can be used as basic information for further research and show a qualitative assessment of the impact of macroplastic that ends up in the environment and accumulates there. Furthermore, the applied model allows for the first time a quantitative and structured approach to macroplastic in the environment.

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“…Concentrations of MaP on shorelines differentiates between the northern and southern hemisphere (data based on[115,122,144,149,[151][152][153][154][155][156][157][158][159][160][161][162][163]). …”

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“…The CCI values, grade, and visual assessment are given in table 1. The following authors were successfully completed in the CCI in various coastal regions [10,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28].…”

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“…[17] was developed and is suggested as a new tool for determining coast cleanliness. Many researchers were studied CCI using in worldwide regions in Mkomani beach [18], Kenya; in Cyprus [19]; in the Red Sea, Eritrea [20]; in Qatar [21]; in Dungonab and Mukkawar Island, Sudan, Red Sea [22]; in Asparuhovo Beach, Varna, Bulgaria [23]; in Beach off southwestern Luzon, Philippines [24]; in Pelagos sanctuary (The Ligurian Sea -NW Mediterranean Sea [25]; in Beaches of Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil [26]; in Eastern Mediterranean [27]; in Salvador, Brazil [28]; in North-western Adriatic beaches [10]; in Slovenia [30]; and in Israeli coast [17]. The objective of this study is to identify the sources, spatial distribution, and abundance of marine debris along the Thondi coast, Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India, and to explore possible sources of marine debris, so as to come up with the preferences for enhanced future marine debris management in India.…”

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Sources, spatial distribution and abundance of marine debris on Thondi coast, Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India

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Stella

et al. 2021

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Background: The Thondi coast is a rich source of valuable natural marine resources, as well as many socioeconomically significant activities like agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. The area receives an excess of untreated solid and liquid waste as a result of these activities. The study focus on the abundance, distribution, and status of the Clean - Coast Index (CCI) of marine debris from the Thondi coast, Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India. This research was the first to assess the type and quantity of marine debris on the Thondi coast. Results: A total of 1636 marine debris items/m2 and 4.09 density of the items/m2 were determined in the marine debris: plastics (77.49%), cotton swabs (8.62%), cigarette butts (10.15%), and food containers (3.73%). From the result, the CCI is ranged between 4.25 (clean) and 20.4 (extremely dirty) with a mean of 8.92 (moderate) in the Thondi coast assessed. Conclusion: These studies were conducted for the first time in this region. Finally, the high CCI value of 20.4 in the coast indicates that the marine debris pollution levels are high at the time of sampling in the middle part of the Thondi coast (most of the beach is covered with plastic) due to land – based marine debris (62.45%), sea – originated marine debris (21.14%) and unknown sources (16.41%) of the items. Our findings serve as a baseline for potential evaluations of marine environments. Input prevention should be the goal of management efforts, which include proper waste management, plastic recycling, and stringent penalties for illegal waste dumping.

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“…The loss of visitors from a particular seaside resort impacts the economy, the socio-cultural aspects of the persons living in these regions, and the local environment (Portman & Brennan, 2017). Detailed examination of beach wrack management by Risé n et al (2017) illustrated that suitable coastal environmental programs and strategies may have the potential to realize welfare benefits or reduce welfare losses to coastal communities living in areas with excessive algae biomass.…”

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An Economic Instrument to Address Beach Wrack

Stenis¹,

Sachpazidou²,

Hogland³

2020

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ObjectivesThis article introduces a practical, economic instrument based on the Naturally Optimised Revenue Demand in Communities, the NORDIC model, to improve the management of beach wrack. Tourism is an important sector in a country’s or region’s economy, as it generates employment and business opportunities. Verifiably, sandy shorelines have served as areas for amusement and as attractions upon which tourism advancement has been based. The accumulations of beach wrack result in a significant decrease in the recreational value of a coastal area. The decomposition of beach wrack emits an unpleasant odor, as it releases essential nitrate, phosphate and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). In this investigation, we provide coastal communities with a powerful tool to address the harmful damage inflicted on their beaches, by marine biomass mounds.MethodsWe adapted the NORDIC model and used a case study to illustrate how the adapted NORDIC model could alleviate the municipalities’ burden, caused by beach wrack.ResultsThe application of a versatile tool, the NORDIC model, by various managers in manage and promote a sustainable use of beach wrack would boost the tourism industry in coastal areas.ConclusionsWe recommend the application of the NORDIC model to beach wrack management in general, and in particular to the tourism sector, to enhance the economic value of attractive shores. Future research should focus on developing additional algorithms for valuation of specific kinds of beach wrack.

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Marine litter from beach-based sources: Case study of an Eastern Mediterranean coastal town

Cited by 83 publications

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The Way of Macroplastic through the Environment

The Way of Macroplastic through the Environment

Sources, spatial distribution and abundance of marine debris on Thondi coast, Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India

An Economic Instrument to Address Beach Wrack

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